Gia is now in The Hot Seat!

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12. Gia is now in The Hot Seat.

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Just in case anyone is not aware yet what this is all about...

This thread is for people to either offer, or be nominated by another member to go into The HOT Seat, so we can possibly find out more about our friends here. Once in that 'hot seat' so to speak, the idea is for other members to ask that person questions about their life and interests in general.
Perhaps where they live, do they have pets, do they like a drink, do they go on holidays much, and if so where? I don't really know, as that is for you to decide. The person will be in the 'Hot Seat' for around 2 days (around 48 hours) answering questions as and when they can.
That's the general thinking anyway.
Please feel free to offer either yourself, or nominate another forum member, who may or may not want to do this of course.
I think that you will all agree that our VickyNightowl, Ameriscot, Ina, Sifuphil, Ralphy, Boozercruiser, Gail.S, Lydiag, Arachne, Bob 235 and fureverywhere all did a rather lovely job in answering their particular questions. I for one feel that I know a lot about them than I did before, which is very nice.

So now sitting in The Hot Seat is Gia

Fire away! :cool:

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Hi Gia
And thank you very much for helping us by agreeing to be next in The Hot Seat.

Now then.
I know that you have a great love of music.
I would like to know what kinds of music you like, and who are your favourite artists?
Also, do you have any favourite decades for your music to come from?
 
Dearest Gia,
I'm very sleepy right now & headed off to bed, so I will read your answer later this evening.

Can you tell me what your favorite Italian saying is translated into English for me?
 

Hello Boo.. :) You very welcome ...

Yes..I do love music - most all type of music....and I think I have change my preference a bit over time....I starting to move toward the old classics that are re-sing by artist
like Rod Stewart.. I like new and different arrangement in cover songs. .... I really do not have a preference for any certain decade of musics... may be I will enjoy to hear more
of 70's - 80's music here... I will wait for one the members to begin a group? (hints) Thank you Boo.
 
Awww.... my poor girl..... you sleepy... okay...yes that is good ..you rest.... Um..... I think my favorite Italian saying (is actual more of a credo or proverb).. is this one, because it is timeless: Chi ama, crede - It mean - He who loves, trusts.. (we love family and dear friends...so is natural we have instant ability to trust them) :) Thanks! xo
 
Gia said:
Hello Boo.. :) You very welcome ...

Yes..I do love music - most all type of music....and I think I have change my preference a bit over time....I starting to move toward the old classics that are re-sing by artist
like Rod Stewart.. I like new and different arrangement in cover songs. .... I really do not have a preference for any certain decade of musics... may be I will enjoy to hear more
of 70's - 80's music here... I will wait for one the members to begin a group? (hints) Thank you Boo.
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Hi Gia.
And thank you very much for answering my question.
I am just about to have my lunch now.
I only just now have started a 70s 80s music thread.
I can take a hint! :playful::sentimental:

Catch you later.

Kenny XX (one kiss each face cheek) :cool:
 
Oh Boy! That GREAT to know, Boo - I think you will have plenty interest for that eras for music ... terrifico! :) :eek:
 
I know you'll do great Gia:):):)

Okay I know you love music, do you enjoy dancing? Are you good at it? If you are a dancer some of your favorite tunes?
 
Hi Lovie... :) ..thank you... I appreciate.

I like to dance - but Steven is not the best dancer..haha... so we just kind of wings it... The LAST song we dance to a week ago was "Jim Dandy To The Rescue" and it a
very fast fastly dance song - but we did it! Also, we try to Tango...lol..... oh boy .... Steven is not a terrific dancer, and he is so tall compare to me that we was look quite ridiculous trying to tango together... (it kind of lose the "mmmph" for the dance, but the crowd applaud to Steven for trying so hard)... haha... We have not ever really be able to dance cheek to cheek because he so much high than me... but ONE time he pick me up to try to dancing cheek to cheeks...and he begin to spin and show off...and he get dizzy and he drop me on the floor... I was have NO idea where I was ... :stung: .... and so we not ever try cheek to cheeks again. So far we have survive just fine. ;) Thanks sweets! xo
 
Gia, I see from your profile that you were born in Italy. What would you recommend to someone like me who has never been to Italy, but plans to go for the first time?
 
Hi Bob :)

Ahhh... well... I believe the best thing is if you are going through a travel agency, you can ask them for information about Italian families who have make they self to be available to visitors (of course, they receiving payment) and they will take you (by the region you specify you will like to visit) to all the places that you should see but are not necessary on the tour list. In other word - they will take you to beautiful hidden grottos or outdoor dining ristorante that is run by a private family and locate "just over the hills" ...;) You will go to stores and markets that the locals goes to that is away from all the touristas.... they will take you also to day-schools (if you or you wife is interest) for learning to make you own home made pastas or osso bucco with a professional chef - and very inexpensively as well...... I think that is the best way to go for visit to Italy for the first time. The first meeting you will have with you travel agent can help you to decide which type of region of Italy you will like to see...mountain? amalfi coast line? Vatican - Rome? - and then they can contacting for you these lovely (pre screen already) family who will welcome you as they own and drive you where you will enjoy to visit. (In Milan - is clothing fashion to buy! - In Venice - romance and dinners and out door at evening shows! - like with Andrea Bocelli) So much to discover that is not in a pamphletta (that how to say that word? lol) sorry! a little booklet that show pictures ...is much more than that for you in store. And I hope you will enjoy... (Tuscany - and Positano Italy are nice place to begin!) ;) Thank you Bob..I sorry I write so much..but as you can tell, I has a lots of passion for my country... and I will love to see you enjoy it through you own eyes...) :) xo
 
Hi Bob :)

Ahhh... well... I believe the best thing is if you are going through a travel agency, you can ask them for information about Italian families who have make they self to be available to visitors (of course, they receiving payment) and they will take you (by the region you specify you will like to visit) to all the places that you should see but are not necessary on the tour list. In other word - they will take you to beautiful hidden grottos or outdoor dining ristorante that is run by a private family and locate "just over the hills" ...;) You will go to stores and markets that the locals goes to that is away from all the touristas.... they will take you also to day-schools (if you or you wife is interest) for learning to make you own home made pastas or osso bucco with a professional chef - and very inexpensively as well...... I think that is the best way to go for visit to Italy for the first time. The first meeting you will have with you travel agent can help you to decide which type of region of Italy you will like to see...mountain? amalfi coast line? Vatican - Rome? - and then they can contacting for you these lovely (pre screen already) family who will welcome you as they own and drive you where you will enjoy to visit. (In Milan - is clothing fashion to buy! - In Venice - romance and dinners and out door at evening shows! - like with Andrea Bocelli) So much to discover that is not in a pamphletta (that how to say that word? lol) sorry! a little booklet that show pictures ...is much more than that for you in store. And I hope you will enjoy... (Tuscany - and Positano Italy are nice place to begin!) ;) Thank you Bob..I sorry I write so much..but as you can tell, I has a lots of passion for my country... and I will love to see you enjoy it through you own eyes...) :) xo
 
Thanks Gia, for your very informative answer. Much appreciated.

As someone who has come to the US from Italy, what do you miss most about your country of birth?
 
I will not write so much as the last time, Bob... I promiso ..lol....................... What I miss most - Well...I will retorn to see family in August this year, and we speaking on the phone often - so we all stay in touch in that way...... so what come to my mind is I miss very much to be able to speak so quickly and assurely in Italian as I do when in Italy. - where here in US I am more hesitant and some time it take me longer than I wish to say things in English. Also, I miss the really good authentic dishes from my childhoods. ;)
 
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Gia!!

Your jovial personality is addiictive and I love it and thank you!

Do you read?

If yes,what would you reccomend?

What advice would you give a yooung woman today?
 
Hi Vicky! Aww.... you come here and I will give to you a BIG hug! :D Thank you - very sweet you are.....

I do read - not as much time for it as I would like.... I have just finish read "To Kill A Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. I know most people have read it many years ago - but I have only discover it now - actual, after I see on the TV that Harper Lee have recent pass away.... I became curious about the book from the brief description of the era and the issues for black people...and the defense by Atticus. I enjoyed to read it very much. But MOSTLY, I am really interest in 19th and 20th century Italian literature - Dante, Petrarch, Pietro Bembo - so many to mention and so many interesting bits of history to learn....AND I can read it in Italian so it goes more quickly for me. The Mockingbird book, I was need to ask Steven what some the words mean - they was Southern USA words that I not familiar with....so it take me longer time compare to Italian books.

What advice I will give to a young woman today.... hmmmm.... I will tell her to do exact as she wish to do. If she wish to travel - TRAVEL! If she wish for more schooling and degree - STUDY AND GET IT! ... There is no real need to advice most young girls...they are a generation who have grow up to be strong and make they own decisions and push for what they want in life.....most of all, they must love they self and admire they self and cherish they self.....I think many are so emotional scar from the super skinny models and celebrity that they try so hard to be like. Concentrate on develop they own brain and become sufficient for they self...the rest in life that they wish for will follow..... xo Thanks lovie! :)
 
vickyNightowl said:
Gia!!

Your jovial personality is addiictive and I love it and thank you!

Do you read?

If yes,what would you reccomend?

What advice would you give a yooung woman today?
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I totally agree with you regarding Gias addictive and jovial personality Vicky.
She is like a breath of fresh air everywhere she goes.

Gia.
When you were in school, would you say that you were a totally well behaved young girl?
Or were you rather naughty?
Did you pay attention to teacher?
Were you Teachers Pet? :sentimental:

 
Ohhh ... thank you.. so kind....

Ha..... well.... no...I was not a wild one in the school.... there was not so much of that in Catholic school system...there was no choice but to study. Also - my parents was expect me to do well in school and study hard - and I also was very focus on going to nursing school. It was difficult for me when I graduate high school and go on to my first 3 year of nursing school - the first year my parents was need to hire an Italian register nurse to come to classes with me to help me to understand some of the American English words that have been infuse in to medical terminology. It was a struggle in the beginning, but I am for ever in the debt of "Carolina" who help me so much that first year. ;) Thanks Boo... :)
 
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Hi Boo....

I would like to live in the movie, Steel Magnolias.... I like where it was locate (pretty home and surrounding) - I like how tribal and close the ladies was for each other - and I like they support for each other... It was a movie that similar to my friendships with my close friends. .... Thank you!.. :)
 
Hi Bob ...

I meet Steven in a Veteran Hospital - he was one of my patient. :) My family came to the US because of some problems in Italy. I can go in to more dept of that if you will like - but it must be by PM. Thank you, Bob. *** I will like to esplain a bit for this ... not any thing was bad happen or dishonest .... it just is a long story and I not want to boring every one about it... problems was with government officials in Italy and a little bit my grandfather was angry for a dishonest politician there...thank you. Gia
 
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Hi Pinky!

No - actual, I take the exact career path that I always wanted - since a small child.... I was a fortunate one who realize at a young age that I wish to become either nurse or doctor. After going through school, I decide for nursing. There was a more concentration on patient care. Thank you for you question - good one - and I like always you signature! ;) xo
 

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